Gilt Furniture

To gild something is literally to make it appear gold, and gilding as a technique involves the application of a thin coating of gold to a surface. Gilt furniture refers to pieces produced using any of several techniques, from the application of gold leaf or gold paint to a surface, to the use of chemical processes to produce a golden patina (such as in ormolu or bronze doré).

Gilt furniture became popular during the Baroque, when dramatic and vibrant colour was an important stylistic attribute. Gilding remained a popular decorative technique and aesthetic style during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when gilt bronze, particularly gilt bronze mounts, was prized as a symbol of luxury and excellence. Gilt furniture retains these connotations to this day, as demonstrated by Mayfair Gallery’s extensive collection of antique gilt furniture visible below.

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  1. Neoclassical 93
  2. Louis XVI 46
  3. Empire 33
  4. Rococo 32
  5. Louis XV 30
  6. Floral 19
  7. Belle Époque 17
  8. Baroque 12
  9. Classical 11
  10. Napoleon III 11
  11. Boulle 10
  12. Victorian 9
  13. Figurative Art 8
  14. Renaissance 7
  15. Sèvres 7
  16. Birds / Ornithology 6
  17. Egyptian Revival 5
  18. Louis XIV 5
  19. Mythological 5
  20. Music / Musical 4
  21. Régence 4
  22. Art Nouveau 3
  23. Japonisme 3
  24. Restauration 3
  25. Russian Interest 3
  26. Transitional 3
  27. Animal / Animalier 2
  28. Chinoiserie 2
  29. Gothic 2
  30. Academic 1
  31. Aesthetic Movement 1
  32. Arabesque 1
  33. Arts & Crafts 1
  34. Chinese Interest 1
  35. Edwardian 1
  36. Fête Galante 1
  37. Grand Tour 1
  38. Islamic 1
  39. Japanese Interest 1
  40. Landscape 1
  41. Meiji 1
  42. Meissen 1
  43. Romantic 1
  44. Still life 1
Material
  1. Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) 184
  2. Marble 73
  3. Wood 48
  4. Mahogany 47
  5. Giltwood 37
  6. Marquetry 30
  7. Ebonised Wood 25
  8. Porcelain 22
  9. Glass 21
  10. Mirror 21
  11. Kingwood 18
  12. Parquetry 17
  13. Malachite 15
  14. Brass 14
  15. Gilt 12
  16. Leather 12
  17. Patinated Bronze 12
  18. Satinwood 11
  19. Upholstery 11
  20. Hardstone 9
  21. Rosewood 9
  22. Onyx 7
  23. Tortoiseshell 7
  24. Amboyna 6
  25. Tulipwood 6
  26. Metal 5
  27. Pietra Dura 5
  28. Velvet 5
  29. Vernis Martin 5
  30. Bronze 4
  31. Enamel - Champlevé 4
  32. Ebony 3
  33. Gilt Metal 3
  34. Lacquer 3
  35. Enamel 2
  36. Fruitwood 2
  37. Hardwood 2
  38. Lapis Lazuli 2
  39. Micro-mosaic 2
  40. Mother-of-Pearl 2
  41. Painted Wood 2
  42. Scagliola 2
  43. Silk 2
  44. Walnut 2
  45. Amethyst 1
  46. Enamel - Cloisonné 1
  47. Fabric 1
  48. Faience 1
  49. Griotte Marble 1
  50. Jasper 1
  51. Oil on Board 1
  52. Papier-mâché 1
  53. Porphyry 1
  54. Satin 1
  55. Semi-precious stones 1
  56. Sienna Marble 1
  57. Silvered bronze 1
  58. Stained Glass 1
  59. Steel 1
  60. Tapestry 1
  61. Wool 1
Colour
  1. Gold 217
  2. Brown 130
  3. Multi-coloured 44
  4. Black 43
  5. Green 36
  6. White 32
  7. Red 26
  8. Blue 18
  9. Cream 17
  10. Clear 14
  11. Grey 11
  12. Pink 7
  13. Orange 5
  14. Purple 4
  15. Silver 3
  16. Yellow 2
  17. Metallic 1
Country Of Origin
  1. French 190
  2. English 17
  3. Italian 17
  4. Continental 3
  5. Russian 3
  6. Austrian 1
  7. Belgian 1
  8. Chinese 1
  9. German 1
  10. Japanese 1
Period
  1. Late 19th Century 87
  2. 19th Century 72
  3. Early 20th Century 34
  4. 20th Century 26
  5. Early 19th Century 9
  6. 18th Century and Earlier 3
Artist / Maker
  1. Linke, François 7
  2. Au Gros Chêne 5
  3. Riesener, Jean Henri 5
  4. Ross, Donald 5
  5. Sèvres 5
  6. Boulle, André-Charles 4
  7. Sormani, Paul 4
  8. Weisweiler, Adam 4
  9. Dasson, Henry 3
  10. Edwards & Roberts 3
  11. Grohé, Guillaume 3
  12. Mercier Frères 3
  13. Leleu, Jean-Francois 2
  14. Maison Krieger, 2
  15. Viardot, Gabriel 2
  16. Zwiener, Joseph-Emmanuel 2
  17. A. M. E. Fournier 1
  18. Barbedienne, Ferdinand 1
  19. Carlin, Martin 1
  20. Chippendale, Thomas 1
  21. de Angelis, Antonio 1
  22. Della Valle Brothers 1
  23. Deveraux 1
  24. Druce & Co 1
  25. Durand et fils 1
  26. Érard 1
  27. Grade, Louis 1
  28. Hugnet, Alexandre 1
  29. Jacob-Desmalter, François-Honoré-Georges 1
  30. Jennens & Bettridge 1
  31. Maison Mottheau et fils 1
  32. Meissen Porcelain Manufactory 1
  33. Pleyel, Wolff, Lyon & Cie. 1
  34. Poteau, Edmond 1
  35. Rosel 1
  36. Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory 1
  37. Thiébaut Frères 1
  38. Zwiener Jansen Successeur 1
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